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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
Needs review
v99087dee
A script for automatically capturing user interaction events, including dead clicks, to gather product analytics data.
Updated 11/1/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.439.2/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Overall Score
89

Recorded Observations

48

For this resource version

File Size

23.52 KB

Download size

Load Time

41.07ms

Network latency

Execution Time

6.28ms

Runtime performance

Version Telemetry

Version Timeline

Visual representation of each version's active period

Metrics Over Time

Security score, performance score, and file size trends

0255075100v9908Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v99087deeLatest
Span: 6 days
Score: 79
Size: 23.52 KB

Exposure & Risks

Security Score

Overall Security79 / 100
Security RatingNeeds review

Risk Assessment

Critical Risks0
Total Observations0

Security Rating

Needs review
Behavioral concerns detected; review and mitigation are advised.

Behavioral Concerns

No Known Security Risks

Our telemetry scan did not detect any immediate behavioral security risks for this resource.

Security Observations

Security-related findings from analysis

No security observations recorded for this version

Privacy & Data Flow

Data Collection

Cookies and local storage used by this script

Cookies

ph_*:*1 year
Used to store user distinct IDs and session information for tracking user behavior across sessions.

Local Storage

ph_*:*
Stores user distinct IDs, session IDs, and other temporary state for analytics tracking.

Third-party Connections

External domains this script connects to

No external connections detected

Permissions Required

Browser permissions and capabilities used

user profile

Privacy Observations

Privacy-related findings from analysis

No privacy observations recorded for this version

Technical & Performance Analytics

Load Performance

File Size23.52 KB
Load Time41.07ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time6.28ms
Network Requests0

Impact Assessment

Good
Minimal performance impact on page load

Performance Observations

Performance-related findings from analysis

No performance observations recorded for this version

Global Variables

Variables added to the global scope

No global variables detected

Event Listeners

Events this script listens for

No event listeners detected

Browser API Access

APIs and browser features accessed by this script

navigator.userAgent

Technical Details

Compressed
Yes
CDN Delivery
No
Recorded Observations
48
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
99087dee974a0a0f5deec10834887757359302112925ed379a470deb311b91bd

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is a component of the PostHog product analytics platform, specifically designed for automatic event capture, including the detection of "dead clicks." When integrated into a website, it instruments the Document Object Model (DOM) to listen for various user interactions such as clicks, form submissions, and page views. The "autocapture" feature means it tracks these events without requiring developers to manually add tracking code for each interaction. The "dead clicks" functionality identifies instances where users click on elements that do not trigger any discernible action or navigation, which can indicate usability issues or broken UI elements. The captured event data, including properties of the clicked element and user session information, is then sent to PostHog's backend servers for analysis. This data helps website owners gain insights into user behavior, identify friction points in their user journeys, optimize conversions, and improve the overall user experience by highlighting areas of confusion or non-responsiveness.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Event Autocapture
  • Dead Click Detection
  • User Behavior Analytics
  • Product Analytics
  • Session Replay Integration

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation